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We recognise that funding is important if we are to continue to innovate and consolidate our success. In this section of the site we will be sharing the impact of funding, and also letting you know about T&L funding opportunities across the university and beyond.

Overview

The mini projects scheme is open to all staff who are involved in teaching and/or supporting teaching and learning. The scheme offers ‘start-up’ funding between £500 and £2,500 to encourage and enable staff to experiment and/or develop practice, based on the belief that small projects can be significant catalysts for enhancement and improvement.

Please note that some awards of up to £5,000 are available for particularly impactful projects. Please state clearly in your application the level of funding for which you are applying.

Criteria

Mini projects can address any aspect of teaching and learning or support for teaching and learning, either through direct contact with students (e.g. developing an aspect of your teaching practice) or through indirect interaction (e.g. developing new ways of working that support student learning or improve efficiency and effectiveness of existing ways of working).

Projects can focus on experimentation (trying something new and gaining insight) or developing existing practice (meeting an identified need through a specific intervention).

Projects can either come from a single department/school or unit and be relevant to local practice only, or involve multiple departments

Applications must articulate what will be gained from undertaking the project and who will benefit. This could be the impact on student learning and working, or insight that informs future developments in teaching or teaching support.

The Head of Department/School/Service should be aware of and supportive of the application.

Examples of how funding might be used could include:

Employing a student/students to develop a resource, gather feedback or conduct background research

Purchasing additional equipment (i.e equipment that would not normally be funded by the Department/School/Service) in order to try a new approach to teaching and learning

Fees for an external expert to help redevelop or reshape ways an aspect of teaching

Terms and Conditions

The dates below relate to successful applications with funding available during the 2018/2019 Financial Year (These awards are confirmed during the 17/18 Financial Year)

Projects can commence any date from 1st August 2018 and must be completed by 31st July 2019.

By 30th June 2019:

All funding must be spent/invoiced

Purchase card payments must be made

Purchase orders must be raised

By 31st July 2019:

Events, travel and physical receipt of equipment must have taken place, with no further costs/expenses requested from TLDF

Any travel/associated costs for T&L events’ attendance must also have taken place

All items purchased must be received within the University

Email confirmation of receipt of purchases must also be sent to CQSD

Applicants are responsible for organising all equipment purchases and conference travel arrangements using the account code provided by CQSD.

Applicants are required to disseminate progress and/or outcome(s) of their project. This could be via a variety of media, including the T&L blog; a T&L event and Yammer. Applicants will be responsible for liaising with CQSD to ensure broader dissemination.

The Annual Fund was established in 2004 to raise funds that will support current and future generations of students at the University. The Annual Fund is used to enhance the student experience through financial support, innovative teaching and learning projects, and extra-curricular activities. Applicants can apply for up to £10,000 for their project.

Application Dates

You will be notified of the outcome of your application shortly after this date.

The PLanT application can be submitted by students or staff members. Examples of what funding can be used for could include: equipment or materials, travel expenses, as payment for time, or refreshments for focus groups.

This scheme counts towards the School of Literature and Language’s Professional Track.